Leona Maguire beaten in LPGA Match Play semi-final

Japan's Ayaka Furue finished strongly to defeat the Cavan native 2&1 in Las Vegas on Sunday.

SEMI HEARTBREAK: Leona Maguire watches her tee shot. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Leona Maguire exited the Bank of Hope LPGA Match Play at the semi-final stage after she lost 2&1 to Japan's Ayaka Furue in Las Vegas on Sunday.

The Cavan native came into this last four clash in confident form as she remained unbeaten in the tournament after holding off American Lindsey Weaver-Wright 3 and 2 on Saturday.